By Andrew Umukoro The appointment of Snr. High Chief Askia Ogieh as the new Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Development Commission (DESOPADEC) bodes well for that strategic agency, given the empowerment master’s antecedents Strategic appointments such as the MD/CEO of DESOPADEC are often a state concern for …
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Dr Oludare Adeyemi,Chief Medical Director of La’ Newton Oncology Clinic in Benin and first in Nigeria to do brachytherapy practice has advised patients living with prostrate cancer to go for treatment to avoid complications. Dr Adeyemi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. He defined Prostate …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised its Electoral Officers in Bayelsa to be transparent in the payment of entitlements to ad hoc staff to be used for the Nov. 16 governorship election. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, gave the advice during an interactive session between members of …
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The Delta Government has proposed a N389 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The state Commissioners for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba. Aniagwu said that the budget approval was part of the decisions reached at the state’s Executive Council meeting of …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta chapter has started to shut offices and schools in Asaba ahead of the planned strike over delay to implement the new minimum wage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Wednesday that the NLC members were seen patrolling Asaba in a marked Hiace …
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Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) has invited health & academic institutions, professional associations/trade unions, government agencies, policy makers, NGOs/CSOs, development partners, religious bodies, women groups for its forthcoming development forum. James-Wisdom Abhulimen,Public Relations Officer of LAPO said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. READ ALSO: What …
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Dr Oludare Adeyemi,Chief Medical Director of La’ Newton Oncology Clinic and founder of the first Prostrate Cancer Brachytherapy in Nigeria has advised patients living with prostrate cancer to go for treatment to avoid complications. Dr Adeyemi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. He defined Prostate …
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The chairman, senate committee on Army, has expressed worry over the state of the military equipment the Nigerian Army are combating insurgency with, saying that 847 Nigerian Army have been slaughtered by the Boko Haram, from 2013 till date, and were buried in military cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno state capital. …
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The Nigerian Border closure which was ordered by President Buhari several weeks ago has hit hard on Ghanaians Importer and Exporters. This was made know during a meeting between Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Abikoye, and the Ghana foreign affairs minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. READ ALSO: Interview: Only A …
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Prof. Job Akpodiete is the Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area. A very versatile and well-read egg-head, Prof. Akpodiete is a professor of Agric Biochemistry and Animal Nutrition. In this exclusive interview, he took a critical look at the state of education in Nigeria …
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